'He was to get married in 2 months': Family mourns Kerala seafarer killed in Russian strike on vessel off Ukraine coast
Akhil Joyan, a 25-year-old seafarer from Kerala, was killed in a Russian strike on the MV Golden Leo off the coast of Ukraine while preparing for his wedding in two months. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the attack occurred as the vessel was leaving Odesa, with one Indian crew member hospitalized and the rest accounted for. Joyan, who had been the family's sole breadwinner, was remembered for his disciplined nature and local tug-of-war achievements.